Podiatrist suspended for misconduct

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Podiatrist suspended for misconduct

Podiatrist Robert T Smyth has been suspended from the HCPC Register for 12 months for misconduct including abusing his managerial position both in relation to the NHS Trust and a junior colleague.

This misconduct included borrowing sums of money from his junior colleague during work time, whilst employed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Trust in the West Dunbartonshire area.

A panel of the HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard that Mr Smyth had borrowed money, including loans of ?4000, from a junior colleague. The Panel further heard that this caused emotional harm to Mr Smyth?s colleague, as well as affecting her financial position.

Panel Chair Pamela Mansell commented:

?The Panel believes borrowing money from a junior colleague was a misuse of time and a misuse of the Registrant?s professional role, and breached the need to maintain high standard of personal and professional conduct.

?Mr Smyth?s misconduct, coupled with a lack of reflection or remorse, shows that his fitness to practise is impaired.?

The Panel decided to impose a suspension order for a period of 12 months, which will be reviewed before its expiry on 24 December 2016.

Mr Smyth was neither present nor represented at the hearing.
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